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Words to help me write a paragraph that makes sense to the reader.
Term | Definition |
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chronological order | ideas expressed in the time order that they occur |
conclusion | the final sentence of the paragraph |
coordinating conjunction | a word that connects two equal sentence parts |
main idea | the central idea of a paragraph or text |
paragraph | a unit of writing that contains multiple sentences |
preposition | a word that shows how the noun of a sentence is related to some other word |
sequence | the order in which the details of a paragraph are presented. |
spatial order | expressed in a relationship of position |
style | the type of language in writing |
subordinating conjunction | a word that connects a dependent idea to the main part of a sentence |
supporting details | details that support or prove the main idea of a paragraph or text |
tone | the overall attitude reflected in writing |
topic sentence | the sentence in a paragraph that states the main idea |
transition | word or word group that connects ideas |